Information about #F27E40 color

#F27E40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F27E40 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 126, 64) (94.9% red, 49.4% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 70 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #F27E40 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Orange (#F0833A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jaffa (#EF863F) and Mandarin (#F37A48).

The recipe behind #F27E40 is rgb(242, 126, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F27E40: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #F27E40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F27E40 color variations

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#F27E40 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #F27E40

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dusty Orange color link
Dusty Orange

#F0833A

Jaffa color link
Jaffa

#EF863F

Mandarin color link
Mandarin

#F37A48

Mango Orange color link
Mango Orange

#FF8040

Red Bronze color link
Red Bronze

#FB8136

Mango Tango color link
Mango Tango

#FF8243

Orangish color link
Orangish

#FC824A

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

#F27E40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F27E40
  • RGB242, 126, 64
  • CMYK0, 45, 70, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 126, 64)
  • HSL21°, 87%, 60%
  • HSL Precise20.899°, 87.255%, 60%
  • HSV21°, 74%, 95%
  • HSB21°, 74%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.494, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.494, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.494, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF27E40
  • DECIMAL ID15892032
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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